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MK61 ZKY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,224 mi
Last recorded193,224 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 ZKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 193,224 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear prop shaft deteriorated

eye level brake faulty

Fail 22 Apr 2026 193,047 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Electronic stability control wheel speed sensor excessively damaged broken anti roll bar/ball joint arm (7.12 (a))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear prop shaft deteriorated

eye level brake faulty

Pass 8 May 2025 187,077 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear n/s o/s subframe mountings deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2025 187,067 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Electronic stability control component missing (7.12 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear n/s o/s subframe mountings deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2024 179,730 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inside discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ***heavily corroded *** (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPS IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 171,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 163,430 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 4 May 2022 163,430 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2021 142,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 142,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2020 119,124 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 119,124 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 93,254 miles

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 4 Apr 2019 93,254 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 13 Apr 2018 69,523 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2017 55,804 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 45,218 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 44,917 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 43,985 miles

Nearside front tyre damaged and worn heavily on outer edge almost through to cords

Fail 26 Feb 2016 43,984 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre damaged and worn heavily on outer edge almost through to cords

Pass 26 Sep 2014 24,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on edges and perrishing

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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MK61 ZKY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,133 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MK61 ZKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MK61 ZKY registered?

MK61 ZKY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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